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In Benin and Togo, traditional beliefs are allies for protecting biodiversity Indigenous peoples are recognized as the world’s top conservationists and protectors of biodiversity. In one Reserve that straddles Togo and Benin, traditional symbols of religious protection are being used to change...

Ramaphosa looks set to survive leadership vote during ANC conference President Cyril Ramaphosa is tipped to retain his role as leader of the ruling ANC, but faces a wave of backlash from factions loyal to former president Jacob Zuma. Also in this edition: we speak to the head of the...

South Africa’s Ramaphosa re-elected as leader of ruling ANC party President Cyril Ramaphosa, the anti-apartheid champion who become one of South Africa's wealthiest businessmen, survived a challenge for the leadership of his party on Monday, days after he was spared impeachment proceedings over...

South Africa's Ramaphosa seeks second term as ANC party leader Voting to elect a new leader of South Africa's ruling party got underway late Sunday, with the race tightening between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his former health minister Zweli Mkhize.

Low voter turnout in Tunisia parliamentary election boycotted by opposition Tunisians on Saturday overwhelmingly boycotted an election for a new parliament which will have virtually no authority following a power grab by President Kais Saied in the birthplace of the Arab Spring.

Polls open in Tunisian parliamentary election boycotted by opposition Polls opened on Saturday in a Tunisian parliamentary election that is expected to tighten President Kais Saied's grip on power. The moderate Islamist Ennahda party and other opposition bodies have called for voters to reject...

Biden calls for African Union to become permanent member of G20 U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he would support the African Union joining the G20 group of large economies as a permanent member, part of Washington's efforts to reinvigorate ties with a region that has taken a back...

South Africa ANC congress: Five-day conference to elect leadership South Africa’s ruling party beginning a closely watched conference today... The ANC looks set to re-elect Cyril Ramaphosa as its leader, despite his recent scandal over a huge cash burglary at his game farm. Ramaphosa’s...

Liberia celebrates bicentenary of its founding by freed slaves Many African Americans are fascinated by Liberia, a small West African country founded 200 years ago by freed slaves from the United States. Some visit the country, while others even move there. But Liberia still bears the scars of...

Two police officers serving with UN's Mali mission killed Two police officers serving with the UN's MINUSMA mission in Mali were killed and four others wounded on Friday, the force said on social media, the latest blow to the deployment.

Charm offensive: Biden courts continent at US-Africa summit We've seen African summits in Paris, Brussels, Beijing and Ankara. For the second time ever, after 2014, Washington is hosting an African leaders' summit. With superpower rivalries heating up, no long lectures are planned on human...

Biden pushes closer ties with US to African leaders President Joe Biden is making his case to African leaders gathered in Washington that the United States can be a critical catalyst to their growing continent in the years ahead.

Morocco defeated by France in World Cup semi-final clash It's the end of the road for Morocco's World Cup campaign, after France beat them 2-0 in their semi-final showdown. The Atlas Lions have still made it further than any African team in the history of the tournament. Also, as the US-Africa...

WHO chief says his uncle was murdered by Eritrean troops in Ethiopia's Tigray The head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday that Eritrean troops "murdered" his uncle in the Tigray region of Ethiopia.

Independent Egyptian journalist Lina Atallah: 'We feel really lonely' FRANCE 24 spoke to Lina Attalah, co-founder and editor of the independent Egyptian media outlet Mada Masr. In late August, the paper published a story about corruption within the ruling Nation's Future Party, which backs...

Last French troops leave Central African Republic amid closer Bangui-Moscow ties The last French troops deployed in the Central African Republic left on Thursday following a chill in relations caused by closer ties between Bangui and Moscow, an AFP reporter saw.

Kenya drought leaves wildlife gasping for breath In southern Kenya's famed Amboseli national park, flanked by the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, the signs of the drought are everywhere. Dry and cracked soil, animal carcasses lying along the trails and emaciated trees with yellowing leaves have...

South Africa's Ramaphosa dodges impeachment vote in parliament In this edition: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa dodges an impeachment vote as his ruling ANC party backs him; flooding in DR Congo kills scores of people; and the US opens its wallet as it looks to boost its influence on the...

South African assault survivor takes on country's rape laws in Constitutional Court With South Africa facing a growing wave of sexual violence against women, one survivor is seeking to change the legal definition of "consent". We hear from her in an exclusive interview as she takes her case to...

Ordeal in the Sahara: Migrants expelled from Algeria to northern Niger Over the past few years, tens of thousands of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been expelled from Algeria into Niger. They are taken to the border between the two countries, an open desert, and must then cross 15km on...